The Enemy U.S.A.

Chapter 26: The Arrival

     Zyrax reaches the first floor, looking out for anyone that might get in his way, but there was no one. Next to the basement door was a wooden club. He grabbed it so he could feel a sense of protection. He walked across the hall, trying to find a clue of where everyone went.

         He then heard footsteps on the floor he was on, and some more heading down a flight of stairs. He hid in a room and peered out, seeing younger kids jumping off the stairs.

            The three boys started to speak. "Yo! I can't believe we are gonna see The Queen die!"

          The other said, "Yeah. That bitch deserves it after what she did to The King."

         The smaller of the bunch started to jump up and down. "I'm just wanna see what Druglord is gonna do to her!"

          "Maybe he'll cut of her head!"

          The boys started cheering as they ran down the hall. Zyrax followed them until they reached a metal door. When the boys opened the metal door Zyrax could hear cheering coming from the outside. He caught the door before it shut and peered through, only to see a large dirt yard filled with kids. Zyrax could spot Druglord on a large wooden stand that seemed to be handmade. There was someone else on the stage with him, it was someone with bag over their head sitting on a chair. Zyrax realized this person was The Queen.

       Zyrax tried to figure out a plan, but he knew if he'd show his face he might end up getting killed as well, so he tried looking at this from all possible angles. Zyrax realized that no one had a weapon, so he thought maybe he could try and threaten them, but realizing it, a wooden club isn't very threatening.

          Then, Druglord put up both hands and the kids standing around him calmed down almost immediately. He began to speak aloud. "Today, on this fateful day, is the day of The Queen's execution!"

       Everyone started to cheer, and Druglord, once again, our both hands up. When they finished he spoke again. "The reason why, is because she, killed our great leader, The King!"

         Everyone started to boo, and someone threw dirt at The Queen, making her flinch. Druglord began to speak again. "So, how are we going to do this execution? Well, you see, we're going back to the olden days!" He pulled a small rock out of his pocket and threw it as hard as he could at The Queen, hitting her on the cheek, bruising her. "We, are going to stone her to death!" Everyone cheered as Druglord walked over to The Queen and whispered something in her ear. He grinned menacingly as she struggled in her chair, as she was tied to it by rope.

       Everyone started to take rocks from the dirt ground, Zyrax was running out of time. He looked behind him for anything useful, and Gunman was standing there with two handguns. "Here." He handed Zyrax one. "The safety is off, and everyon is getting into one of the van's outside. We are taking anything we can and getting outa here!"

         Zyrax tilted his head in confusion. "What? Why are you helping us?"

         Gunman cleared his throat. "Look, I've known The Queen for a while, and, this might sound stupid, but I have her my word that she won't die while I'm still here. Second, I can't stand the psycho Druglord, if he is in charge, living here will be a nightmare."

       "Why not take anyone else with us?" Zyrax asked.

       Gunman pointed at the crowd of kids. "You are that? They are already fucked up!"

           Zyrax felt guilty about leaving other kids here, but he also thought about what might happen to his friends if he tried to help the other kids, so he agreed.